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With the recent wild weather in the Northeast and all the political venom that has been spewing over every media outlet, it's been a tough couple of weeks. But then, the other morning, as I realized both were ending, I woke up with the m…

As a child of the 70's, I grew up listening to Free To Be...You And Me , a groundbreaking CD which promoted messages like gender equality, being comfortable in your own skin, and tolerance, all through song, spoken word, and humor. This …

I confess, I still have boxes of CDs that may never be sold or donated. As wonderful as MP3s are, there's something about owning my music in handy CD form that I can't let go of. So wasn't I surprised to see a company still making a CD p…

We all know by now that a lot of video on demand services leave a lot to be desired in the "current releases" genre. One time that doesn't matter a lick: Halloween! The holiday where the best scary, creepy, or funny-creepy movies never r…

There are many things I love about Halloween, from seeing my kids in adorable costumes to fun-size peanut M&Ms and Snickers. For me. Of course. And getting into the holiday spirit, I love that TuneIn , the Internet and mobile app music p…

Have a child (or two or three) who is absolutely buzzing with excitement over Halloween? If you're over "Monster Mash," here's a fun, punky, high-energy song to (hopefully) wear them out in time for bed. Punkin' Patch is Andy Z's spirite…

It's been fifty years since Peter, Paul & Mary recorded Puff, the Magic Dragon , based on a poem by Lenny Lipton that tells of the beautiful friendship between a little boy and a dragon in a land called Honah Lee. And we think this class…

Though I love to read to my kids any day of the year, I also plan to celebrate October's National Book Month with some extra trips to the library and by okaying "just one more chapter, please" at bedtime. That's why I love this little tu…

I have one child who is incredibly agile and athletic, yet she is also the one to walk into every door jam, trip on the tiniest toy, and---in general---bang herself up about ten times a day. This song goes out to her, and all those kids …

If any of you have Kinect for Xbox , you are no stranger to how cool it is to be able to make things happen on screen using just your hands. The first time I used it, I felt like I was in some sci-fi movie of the future (in a good way). …

After saying a bittersweet goodbye to summer, I'm ready to embrace autumn and its warm sweaters, crunching leaves, and apple-cider donuts. Especially the donuts. And I am so pleased to share a new song by Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights…

In my neck of the woods, all eyes are on the trees to see when the colors of fall start putting on their gorgeous show. Add that to two kids who are itching to learn Spanish this year, and I'm so pleased to have found a great song to get…

With the plethora of app offerings these days, I had all but forgotten the trusty podcast; the non-streaming, no frills audio and video sessions that are there for you whenever the mood strikes; whether in the air, below ground or at you…

From the first five seconds off her debut CD, Middle of Nowhere , I knew I was in for something totally, deliciously different from Iceland's one-named Elska. These notes lead into an electronic-filled, peppy tune that will have your kid…

The alphabet song is one of those staples I'm willing to bet every kid (and grown-up) knows. But for an alphabet song with a lot more oomph and a whole bunch of critters, we've got a great download and new video from one of our favorites…

New sneakers, new backback, new pencils..yes, the new school year is starting up for the kiddos. But this week, we're going way, w-a-y back for a Chuck Berry song that has been rocking kids out the door for over fifty years. Chuck Berry'…

Is there any creature more perfectly suited for toddlers to love than a monkey? Mischievous, adorable, snuggly, and prone to making gigantic messes, it's no wonder that almost every toddler I meet will go bananas (heh) for this song. Mon…

Woody Guthrie would have been 100 years old this summer, so it seems fitting that we pay our respects to his legacy. CMP favorite Elizabeth Mitchell has more than done his music justice with her gorgeous children's CD Little Seed which f…

My niece will be hopping on the school bus for the first time in just a few weeks. For her and her fellow kindergartners, I've found the perfect song to sing them out the door off the debut album of kindie favorites The Not-Its! Kicking …

We were riveted when Curiosity landed on Mars, watching intently to see all the scientists, hugging and celebrating. And then...we saw our new geek girl crush, Bobak Ferdowsi, known around the internet as NASA's Mohawk Guy. Want to know …

About six weeks ago, Liz sang the praises of Spotify and its new mobile app that provide iOS users with free mobile radio. And about six weeks ago, all Android users who read that post probably grumbled a bit. Well, now the same free mob…

With so much technology going 3D these days, it's no surprise that there's a cool new gadget that now lets you view YouTube videos on your iPhone in--you guessed it--3D! The Sanwa iPhone 3D viewer looks like one of my favorite toys as a …

Ice cream for dinner. Late nights blowing off bedtime. Skipping baths because, Hey!, we cleaned off in the pool, right ? Oh, I do love summer, which can feel like one big party, and if you agree, grab this download and get ready to par-t…

Obsessed with Pinterest like we are? Here are 5 pins we loved from this week. 1. An awesome camera bag that you can make yourself. 2. A resource that every parent with a camera should have at their finger tips. 3. The best Olympics apps …